Assume parents have questions. Parents want the best orthodontic treatment for their children. They don’t know if it is traditional orthodontics, aligner orthodontics, or something else. Always keep …
Build your confidence.
Build your confidence. If you know someone who accomplished something you wished you could do but were afraid to try, use their success to give you confidence to try. If someone else did it, you can …
Please set goals.
Please set goals. People who set goals are more successful both in the dental practice and in their lives. According to many studies, only 3% of people ever set goals, and those that do report greater …
A new measurement.
A new measurement. We are now suggesting that practices measure the average longevity of their team members. This is a statistic that you want to increase each year. High staff longevity reflects …
Be leader to referring doctors.
Be leader to referring doctors. If you want more referrals from referring doctors, then be a leader in your community. Sponsoring education, holding one-on-one meetings, performing case planning, and …
How do we build more value?
How do we build more value? Value is about more than solely the clinical outcome. Value is about clinical quality, customer service, communication capability, and relevance. Put all those together and …
Is your production growing?
Is your production growing? Production is the single most important metric in any dental practice. Your number one objective is to have it grow every year. …
How do you get inspired?
How do you get inspired? Many fortune 500 CEOs write about what inspires them. It can be making a difference in the world, improving profit in their companies, or inventing new products that help …
Make the move.
Make the move. Many dentists have waited extra years before making a move that they wanted to make. Unfortunately, they lost those years and cannot recover them. If you think you have a good idea, …
How much are you paying for social media?
How much are you paying for social media? There are firms that charge very high fees for social media with limited results. There are also firms that are reasonable and do an impressive job. Check …
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Help each other.
Help each other. The highest level of team performance is achieved by helping each other to improve, and this starts by knowing where to improve. Have a meeting where team members identify areas for …
Fire that patient.
Fire that patient. Some patients are just not worth the effort. Others can be dangerous. If you have a strong intuition that a certain patient should not be in your practice, the smart move is to find …
